Once you've bonded with an animal, in a way, you're bonded for life. But if a petsitter bonds with a cat that they're watching for someone else, it doesn't automatically mean it's their cat now.
Cats have a hypnotic effect on us hoomans. They flicker their tails, grapevine between our feet, and sometimes push our favorite mugs off the counter, but a cat's mystic magnetism is completely undeniable. Even if you're not a cat person, the right cat–the chill kind that enjoys cuddles, pets, and being turned into a kitty scarf–can turn you into a devout feline follower.
That's exactly what happened to a woman in this next story, but what she did next will baffle even the most sensible cat lover. While u/BackgroundOk2518's wife was in the hospital delivering their ultra-complicated newborn, he asked his sister if she could assist with cat-duty while he was juggling the chaos of his life. The sister agreed to watch the cat until its real mama was released from the hospital, but when the time came, she completely refused, claiming she'd 'bonded' with the kitty. Keep scrolling for the family drama that unfolded when a cat dad came face-to-face with a kitty stealer.
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